Sunshine’s play-based curriculum focuses on the social and emotional development of your children. We want your child to love coming to school every day, and to be prepared to begin the elementary school experience well-equipped and excited about learning.
Experienced Teachers
Many of our teachers have been at Sunshine for more than twenty years, and started as parents bringing their children to school. As their children grew up and moved on to elementary school, they found themselves reluctant to leave this warm, nurturing community!
Enrichment Programs
Sunshine Nursery School has a long tradition of enriching the classroom activities with outstanding extracurricular offerings: Yoga, Physical Education, Nature, Creative Movement, Drama and more.
Summer Fun
The school year might be over, but the fun has just begun. Sunshine Nursery School offers 8 weeks of summer camp for young children. Join our experienced, qualified teachers for a summer to remember!
Enrollment for 2024-25!
We have a few spots available for children who will be two and a half by September 2024. Please visit our enrollment page to learn about our application process and reach out to schedule a tour. SNS Director, Jenn Eisenheim, will gladly show you the school, answer all of your questions, and provide an application when you visit.
Half Day Program with Flexible Extended Day Options
Sunshine offers a lot of flexibility for our families, with morning drop off as early as 7:45, and Stay & Play available daily until 4:00. While our preschool classes are based on a half-day model, our extended day program is an add-on that families can sign up for on a regular or occassional/”as needed” basis. Either way, we bill by attendance so families only pay for the extended-day services you use.
Welcome to Sunshine Nursery School!
Sunshine Nursery School offers play-based programs for children ages 2 years 6 months to five years old, as well as children for whom an extra year of preparation for kindergarten makes sense. Our school day is a based on a half-day program, but we are happy to offer a 7:45am early drop-off as well as an extended day until 4pm, both of which are available on a regular schedule or as-needed basis. Our wonderful staff includes a full-time director and a cadre of highly qualified teachers, all of whom are former Sunshine parents many of whom have worked as a team for more than a decade. Together, we strive to create a warm, nurturing, loving community for your children where they will develop a love of learning that will lay a strong foundation for their future.
Our licensed childcare center began as the only semi-cooperative preschool in Arlington over 65 year ago. The founders wanted to establish a school where the parents would be welcomed and involved in their child’s first years of school. Sunshine Nursery School continues to recognize the importance of family involvement. Even though parents are no longer required to serve in the classroom, we welcome parents and caregivers in our school, and we strive to have a tight home/school connection. Families and caregivers are invited to join their children in the classroom throughout the year for a “special day” as their schedule permits. Our teachers and administrators place a very high value on communication and collaboration with families to provide the best possible experience for the children.
Come visit and see the Sunshine magic first hand!
What Parents Say…
We have spent three wonderful years at Sunshine and I have watched my son blossom from a shy child who wouldn’t speak, to a confident, happy boy with many friends. The teachers at Sunshine are extraordinary- kind, patient, caring, warm, and friendly. We have greatly enjoyed the social events and parent-helping days! The enrichment programs are outstanding.
Ryan’s Mom (Carrie Tower)
When looking for a preschool for our daughter, my husband and I wanted a warm, fun environment, kind and dedicated teachers and a stimulating, play-based curriculum. At Sunshine, we found all of that and more. Professional staff, including awesome, patient teachers, and fun events for the whole family make SNS #1 in our book!
Julie (SNS alum) and Adam Moscatel
Our three year-old daughter, Grace, absolutely loves Sunshine Nursery School! She is overjoyed each morning when we tell her, “Today is a Sunshine day!” Sunshine is helping to inspire a love of learning and respect for the community. We couldn’t be happier that Sunshine is Grace’s introduction to school.